Part Time Overboard Jobs (NOW HIRING)

DECKHAND
DEPARTMENT:    Ferry Operations
REPORT TO:       Ferry  Administrator/Captain on duty
WAGE:                 $16.50 / hour
POSTION TYPE: On Call - minimum 7 hours per week (could lead to part time)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in safety/firefighting/man-overboard drills as per USCG regulations.
• Respond to and render aid in safety/firefighting/man-overboard situations per USCG.
• Perform as “lookout” while under way, as per USCG regulations.
• Familiar with ground tackle, emergency gear and vessel emergency plans.
• Ensure the safe boarding and disembarking of boat passengers.
• Collect fares and punch employee boat pass tickets.
• Record freight packages and transports as needed
• Tends gangway or entrance gate during passenger loading and unloading.
• Assists in the queuing and pre-boarding of guests in the entrance line.
• Manage the ship’s manifest and maintain daily accounting procedures.
• Responsible for handling and securing lines during vessel maneuvers and while alongside the dock for embarkation and debarkation of the boat.
• Tends to anchor and ground tackle as needed.
• Distributes boat schedules and shares general information to passengers.
• Fuels the vessels as required.
• May use PA system to inform guests/ passengers of safety issues.
• Terminal attendant rotation. 
• Must be able to perform any and all other duties as assigned by management.

• Must be age 18 or older.
• Satisfactory background investigation.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some college preferred.
• Basic math skills.
• First Aid/ CPR Certification preferred, required after employment as training becomes available.
• STCW Basic Safety Training preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with boats in previous work preferred.
• Previous employment or experience in customer service industry.
• 1 year marine work experience preferred.

• Pass USCG pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug tests.
• Must be able to climb steep stairs, sit or stand for long periods of time and able to fit and climb through 24 inch deck hatch.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stretch, pull, climb and crawl without restrictions.
• Must have good vision (corrected to 20/20)
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Must be able to maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.